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Why buy wine from us?
There are lots of good wine merchants out there - from online only to bricks and mortar. So why buy wine from Stone, Vine & Sun? Well, we really care about what we sell. Wine to us is not a commodity, it’s a way of life, but let’s explore that:
• For a small business we spend far too much time travelling to buy wine, in particular on the road, whether on Ruta 5 in Chile or the RN74 in Burgundy. We visit many wineries and domaines to no avail, but have made many stunning discoveries over the years. We see ourselves as prospecting for treasure.
• We are guided by our founding philosophy. Stone, Vine & Sun was named after the three most important influences on a bunch of grapes, and therefore wine: the earth, the plant and the weather. It reflects our belief that wines should have a sense of place (and not come from some huge industrial facility!).
• Most of our wines - many exclusive to SVS in the UK market - come from independent, family-owned producers. These folk in turn care about the husbandry of their land, and are increasingly adopting sustainable, organic or bio-dynamic methods of cultivation.
• …But we are not tied to our suppliers: we don’t "represent" anyone, so we don’t have to buy their wine in a terrible vintage and then cynically push it to you (believe me, other merchants do!)
• We are very focused on delivering value. In particular we offer a wide range of wines at £8-£16 a bottle, as that is where we believe the sweet spot is for quality and value (You could argue that a £16 bottle is twice as good as an £8 bottle; but it’s much harder to argue that a £32 bottle is twice as good as a £16 bottle).
• We all drink lots of wine - arguably too much. We talk about what we have drunk in the office, we argue about the merits of particular wines. If you want more advice call us!
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Product Code: DIA1NV
Diamant, Cremant de Loire, NV
“An easy-drinking, light, perfectly clean and fresh sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay - produced in the same way as Champagne (i.e with...”
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Product Code: AGW319
Les Chapelières, Comté Tolosan, IGP, 2019 (Screwcap)
“A best-seller, an easy drinking blend of 70% Colombard and 30% Ugni Blanc, with lowish alcohol and refreshing bite. Clean and lemony, ripe...”
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Product Code: FAB119
False Bay, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, 2019 (Screwcap)
“From dry-farmed, bush vines, mainly in the Paardeberg and Riebeek Valley, slowly fermented, using only wild yeasts. Lightly honeyed scent. This is...”
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Product Code: CED119
Cederberg, Chenin Blanc, Cederberg, 2019 (Screwcap)
“Always our benchmark wine at this estate - this is the 17th continuous vintage we have shipped. As usual, almost water white. Open, appealing scent...”
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Product Code: AUM319
Les Chardons, Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Val de Loire, 2019
“Honest Loire SB at a fair price. Surprisingly tropical aroma. From the second hot vintage in a row in the Loire, this is riper and more rounded than...”
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Product Code: FOR618
Domaine des Forges, Coteaux du Layon St Aubin, 2018
“Wonderful perfume of oranges steeped in honey - it reminds me of that darkly handsome French man in the old Cointreau ads growling about...”
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Product Code: GRV118
Château La Grave, Minervois Rouge, Tristan & Julien, 2018
“From the Orosquette family, named after two once tiny and now strapping cousins in their 20s, this is a bright, pleasing and uncomplicated red. From...”
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Product Code: MIR119
Mirror Lake, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2019 (Screwcap)
“Mirror Lake, a wine cleverly sourced and blended from wine from some excellent estates (no names allowed), has become one of our most popular white...”
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Product Code: ISA518
Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2018
“Isabel was established in 1982 by Mike and Robyn Tillier in the Wairau Valley near the Omaka river. We always list Isabel as we believe their...”
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Product Code: ESZ119
Les Vignerons d’Estezargues, Cuvee des Galets, Cotes du Rhone, 2019
“Juicy, unfiltered blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah: raspberryish mouthful, mildly spicy and very moreish. A long term favourite at SVS. Now-2022”
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Product Code: DRU1NV
Drusian, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Extra Dry, NV
“This smartly presented bottle has established itself as a firm favourite with our customers. Deliciously sherberty, light, and with the merest hint...”
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Product Code: PRI119
Principato, Pinot Grigio, IGT, 2019
“An extremely popular wine from the north west of Italy. Open and simple citrus scent. Lightly floral, crisp attack. No pretensions here - it just...”
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Product Code: ELS118
Domaine d'Elise, Petit Chablis, 2018
“A benchmark, far better than most Chablis from the huge co-operatives: cool and oyster-shell fresh in the mouth, excellent concentration and...”
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Product Code: MEY119
Jean-Luc & Bruno Meyer, Pinot Blanc, 2019
“A perennial, organic favourite which makes a lovely aperitif but can also be drunk with a wide range of food. Appley scent; and that fits with a...”
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Product Code: VEG217
Vega del Rayo, Rioja, Vendimia Seleccionada, 2017
“A blend of about 95% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo, a cheerful, oaked (American and Russian) Rioja. Clean, raspberry, red and black cherry character,...”
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Product Code: POL1NV
Pol Roger, Champagne Réserve, Brut, NV
“The classic, white foil cuvée, a blend of roughly equal thirds of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, given about four years ageing before...”
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Product Code: ELS218
Domaine d'Elise, Chablis, 2018
“From vines on the slopes above Milly, on pure white hard chalk soils. Always creamy but with oystershell Chablis characteristics too. Ripe citrus, a...”
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Product Code: CLB416
Francoise & Denis Clair, Saint Aubin Blanc, 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien, 2016
“Sited on the rocky slopes above the Montrachets, this is rightly considered one of the top two Premier Crus in the village. Fragrant nose of citrus...”
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Product Code: LAH118
El Lagar de Isilla, Ribera Del Duero, Roble, 2018
“A best-seller here, 95% Tempranillo with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, given precisely 122 days (it says so on the label) in French and American oak...”
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Product Code: LAH314
El Lagar de Isilla, Ribera Del Duero, Reserva, 2014
“100% Tempranillo, including some parcels 80-90 years old; in French barrels for 18 months. Pure, lifted red fruit perfume on smart oak. Currently...”
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Product Code: CAE413
Carinae, Malbec, Hommage, Mendoza, 2013
“Amazing old-vine Malbec from 93 year old vines in a high altitude vineyard at Calle Cobos, Perdriel in Luján de Cuyo, just south of Mendoza; tiny...”
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Product Code: FRY617
Fryer's Cove, Pinot Noir, Bamboes Bay, 2017
“Attractive, soft ruby tone; pretty cherry and lightly floral aromas. Supple, pleasingly fleshy palate with lots of strawberry and raspberry upfront....”
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Product Code: BAJ318
Château Barrejat, Madiran, Cuvée des Vieux Ceps, 2018
“Old vines indeed, over 80 years and some pre-phylloxera, so perhaps over 150 years old: 80% Tannat plus the Cabernets, well-oaked. Inky purple....”
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Product Code: MEY517
Jean-Luc & Bruno Meyer, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Eichberg, 2017
“This Grand Cru is always opulent - with about 40 grams of residual sugar - but also delivers remarkable concentration, stone fruit and hints of spice...”
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Product Code: DRL218
Dr Loosen, Erdener Treppchen, Riesling Kabinett, 2018
“From 60 year old ungrafted vines growing on this brutally steep, red slate vineyard. Delicious flavours of elderflower, white...”
